Albondigas (Meatballs) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon onion, chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 whole cloves
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
8 ounces ground pork
1 egg
1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs
1 1/2 tablespoons mint, finely chopped
2 eggs, hard-boiled
Sauce
2 lbs tomatoes
1 garlic clove
1/4 cup onion
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Combine the 3 cloves garlic, 1 tbl onion, cumin, cloves, salt and pepper in a food processor; process until well ground.
Transfer spices to a bowl and add the beef, pork, raw egg, breadcrumbs and mint; mix together thoroughly with your hands.
Cut the hard-boiled eggs in half and each half into 9 pieces.
Form meatballs around each egg piece; set aside.
To make the sauce, puree the tomatoes, garlic and onion in a blender or food processor; strain.
Heat oil in a large skillet and add pureed tomatoe mixture; bring to a boil.
add water and salt and simmer for 6 minutes.
Uncover and add meatballs to the sauce.
Cook, covered, over low heat for 30 minutes; correct seasonings if desired.